Total Yards
Purdue426
Penn State406
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Penn State at Purdue
Sep 2, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
35 - 31
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Passing Yards
Purdue356
Penn State308
Rushing Yards
Purdue70
Penn State98
Turnovers
Purdue1
Penn State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature73°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Purdue vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue29:16
Penn State30:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Penn State holds off Purdue 35-31
Penn State defeated Purdue 35-31 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 406-426 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-31. Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 406 total yards, 98 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Purdue finished with 426 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 356 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Penn State led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Clifford pass intercepted for a TD Chris Jefferson return for 72 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-0 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 12 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-3 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Clifford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-10 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
King Doerue run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 10-7 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 67 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 21-10 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
King Doerue run for 2 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 17-21 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-31
Penn State defeated Purdue.
Total yards
406-426
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
98
Penn State averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
Penn State averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 426 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 356 | 308 |
| Rushing Yards | 70 | 98 |
| First Downs | 26 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-92 | 5-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-58 | 22-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:16 | 30:44 |